Solutions Architect

Job Description

Solutions Architect - U.S. REMOTE

Build the future with us

Are you eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Solutions Architect, you will play a key role in defining and communicating a share technical vision for the American Amicable modernization initiative migrating core modules from the mainframe-based Policy Administration System to a modern AWS serverless-first architecture.

This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What you'll accomplish with us

As a Solutions Architect, you'll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural design for migrating mainframe modules to AWS serverless services, defining bounded contexts, service boundaries, and integration patterns
• Decompose monolithic mainframe functionality into event-driven serverless microservices using Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, and related AWS services
• Work with product teams to create high-level designs for feature requests related to the modernization effort
• Collaborate with team leads and product owners to create technical roadmaps in alignment with strategic plans and enterprise standards
• Collaborate with the Data Architect to define data migration strategies and select appropriate data stores for modernized services
• Establish patterns for coexistence and integration between legacy mainframe systems and new cloud services during the transition period
• Prepare and present solution briefs to the ARB Solution Committee for proposed architectural changes
• Play a central role in technical, business, and organizational contributions affecting the modernization teams
• Solve technical problems of the highest scope, complexity, and ambiguity related to legacy-to-cloud transformation
• Look for innovation opportunities between teams with a willingness to experiment and boldly confront problems of large complexity and scope
• Ensure that OKR-level goals are aligned across teams involved in the modernization
• Guide conversations to remove blockers and encourage collaboration across teams
• Demonstrate technical excellence and consistency
• Champion all NFR's including Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and observability best practices

What could accelerate your success in this role

We're looking for someone who:

• Is known for theiranalytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Stands out for their prior experience converting legacy/mainframe systems to modern cloud-native serverless architectures
• Demonstrates strongsense of personal responsibility and accountability
• Is recognized for their AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification
• Has 5-7 years of principal or senior engineer experience with demonstrated knowledge of software development and technical excellence

Why you'll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
• AI is in everyone's hands, empowering you to increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization's growth;
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible group insurance plans
• Competitive retirement savings plan
• Employee share purchase plan
• Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days
• Telemedicine services
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Ergonomic furniture program
• Performance bonus
• Discounts on iA products
• And much more!

Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs!

Still unsure about applying?

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Company

American-Amicable Life Insurance Company of Texas

Posting End Date

2026-11-30

About us

American Amicable is a part of iA Financial Group, one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in North America. Our headquarters is in Waco, TX. Tracing its roots back to 1910, the American-Amicable Life Insurance Company of Texas is a progressive special markets insurer. The Company offers innovative life insurance and annuity products developed to target the individual needs of protection, wealth creation, and estate preservation.

iA Financial Group is the fourth largest life and health insurance company in Canada and offers a wide range of products for all stages of life and to meet the needs of clients across its vast sales network. Founded in 1892, iA Financial Group’s stability and solidity make it an employer of choice that invests in its employees and their development over the long term. Our CEO Denis Ricard won #1 Insurance CEO in Canada from Glassdoor!

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